About this Book

With over 40000 references and 70000 translations, this dictionary provides coverage of today's language and usage. The Collins Pocket Spanish Dictionary offers the user the following features: special treatment of basic vocabulary items such as by, can, about, bastante, dar, por; entries giving detailed information on aspects of Spanish life and culture, for example colegio, Nochebuena; clear signposting of meanings and context to guide the user to the appropriate translation; thousands of current constructions and phrases; extensive coverage of contemporary Spanish and English; and a dictionary skills supplement to help the user get the most out of the dictionary